Fairmont Charter Elementary

Fairmont Charter Elementary, an average-sized elementary school in Vacaville, California, run under Vacaville Unified, hosts 586 students, covering grades K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 26% bigger than typical.

Within Vacaville Unified, which oversees 17 schools and 12,690 students, Fairmont Charter Elementary is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Fairmont Charter Elementary lists that the largest single group is Hispanic at 50%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest is composed of 19% White, 14% multiracial, 9% Asian, 8% Black. The wider county runs roughly 30% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Fairmont Charter Elementary shows 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 22.5:1. The state averages about 22.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 70% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Solano County (around 60%), the school's rate is north of typical.

With demographic context factored in, Fairmont Charter Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 37.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 23.7%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Solano County) logs that median household income runs about $100,401, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Solano County runs 110 public schools (combined enrollment of about 60,765 students), of which Fairmont Charter Elementary is one.

Will C. Wood High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Fairmont Charter Elementary. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Fairmont Charter Elementary ranks 6th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 35.0%.

Fairmont Charter Elementary operates from a suburban location. As a public charter, Fairmont Charter Elementary runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Fairmont Charter Elementary has rose 6%, going from 551 students in 2018 to 586 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 24% to 19% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.